Samsung

Samsung Electronics has reportedly begun throttling semiconductor output by cutting new wafer input and placing lithography, etching, and cleaning equipment on standby.

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok responded by convening an emergency ministerial meeting.

Samsung SSDs saw massive price hikes across multiple Japanese PC retailers, with prices going up to $3,500 for 8TB drives.

Kim Yong-beom, presidential chief of staff for policy, floated the idea of a "national dividend" in a Facebook post late Monday.

The two sides are meeting through South Korea's National Labor Relations Commission after earlier rounds of mediation in February and March collapsed.

Negotiations between the National Samsung Electronics Union, which represents workers in the company’s chipmaking division, and management have seemingly broken down over a single issue.

It seems that TSMC cannot supply all the chips that Apple needs, so it's looking for a US-based alternative to increase production.

The Samsung workers union could potentially cripple the company's production if management refuses to meet their demands.

Workers at Samsung's largest chip fab staged a rally today, demanding higher pay and bonuses, comparing their compensation to what SK hynix offers its people.